Bill to restructure PERS Board dies in Mississippi Senate

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers hoped to tackle the issue of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) this Legislative Sessions. However, this year's effort, House Bill 1590, died in the Mississippi Senate this week. The bill would have restructured the PERS Board to consist of only political appointments while also halting the 2% employer [...]

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